TAPPY49's Blogs

I have decided that in order to maintain my sanity, I am going to allow myself an indulgence meal a week. Like today, I am going to have a burrito with beans, cheese and rajas (bell peppers). If I made it at home, I could ensure that it would ... Read more

My six year old is at Disneyland all day today with her cousin. I couldn't go because I had to work, but I drove her down to LA last night and she couldn't wait to get to my brother's house. She was so happy, she had a big smile the whole tim... Read more

I have no idea if I have dropped any pounds. I haven't weighed myself in a couple of weeks. My clothes are fitting looser and I look smaller, but I really have no clue whether it is just inches that I am losing. That would be okay as well. I... Read more

As a family we went to our nephew's wedding. It was such a great time. The only thing was the food. My husband is staying stead fast to his vegan diet. Me and the three girls caved in to the meat they were serving. We were so hungry that th... Read more

I am very guilty of not appreciating the beautiful terrain I live around. I am very fortunate to live in Santa Barbara, CA. I was supposed to go to zumba last night only to find out that people who do not live in the complex where they hold it... Read more

I tend to get bogged down with the day to day stresses of life that I often forget to find gratitude in my day. What am I grateful for. First off, it is the amazing people that I have met through my life. They have supported me through many c... Read more

My house is deciding whether we will go vegetarian, vegan or stay meat eaters. As it stands right now we have two vegans, two vegetarians and my youngest refuses to give up her chicken because she has never been a red meat eater. My husband an... Read more

My oldest daughter, who is 20, went out with her boyfriend and never came home last night and is still not here. We have talked to her about this and now we are at a crossroads. It will be a difficult conversation because this cannot continue... Read more

It was my daughter in laws birthday and I promised her a manicure for her birthday. So last night, we went to the nail salon and got our nails done. They look great, but the manicurist was also funny and massaged our hands after he had finishe... Read more

Went for a 45 minute walk yesterday and boy, did that kick my butt. I am taking it one step at a time. I am out of shape that is for sure. Next week I have zumba for two days with some woman where I work. But the highlight of my night was ge... Read more

I was doing so extremely well last night and out of nowhere, I ate taco bell. I didn't even enjoy it. I got the double chalupa and I felt blah afterward. It was the advertising that made me do it. Okay, it was me. I had a very healthy dinne... Read more

I went to bed early last night hoping to get a solid night's rest. What I got was a lot of tossing and turning. Needless to say, I didn't want to get out of bed this morning. Sleep is essential to being healthy and for the life of me, I can't... Read more

I know that I have my issue with food. As a result of that, I have diabetes, mobility issues and a few other things that come from over eating. I cannot be judgmental in regards to other people's addictions or issues. I know that my unhealthy... Read more

Everyday I need to be hopeful to be able to accomplish what I need to to move towards that road of health. I need to work daily on my relatonship with God, my husband my children and other important people in my life. Today I feel a little dow... Read more

I watched this documentary with my three daughters last night and would urge others to watch it if they have not. If what they say in this documentary is true, my family will go on a plant based diet. There is a lot of information that I rece... Read more